Mohamed Sobhi

Mohamed Sobhi

  • Birthday: 1948-03-03
  • Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
  • Also know as: محمد صبحي

Biography

Mohamed Sobhy is an Egyptian actor, writer and director who was born in Cairo in 1948. At a young age he was known for his talent of imitating famous artists; “Youssef Wahby, “Abu-Lam’a” and “Ahmad al-Haddaad”, a talent that paved his way to join the famous radio entertainment program “Saa’a le-albak i.e. An hour for your heart”. His unique artistic talent first appeared during his final exam at the High Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1967 when he played Hamlet, graduated with honors and was appointed demonstrator. He later wrote, starred and directed in his own theatrical version of Hamlet. Thus, his name was added to the British Encyclopedia, the most famous international encyclopedia. He started his career playing minor roles in stage plays with famous stars like Salaah Mansour, Fou’aad al-Mohandess, Hassan Youssef, Muhammad ‘Awad, Muhammad Negm and others. Although he played small roles, yet his appearance attracted audience and gained the admiration of those whom he worked with for his undeniable talent. His first, small but significant, role in “Hello Shalaby (1970)” was one of his most known achievements at the time. His lead roles started with ” Entaha al-dars ya ghabi i.e. Lesson is over, stupid”. Then, followed his roles in “’Aly Beih Mazhar. i.e. Mr. Aly Mazhar”, “Hamlet”, “Al-jokar i.e. The Joker”, “Al-hamagy i.e. The barbarian”, “Weg-het nazar i.e. A point of view”, “Mama America”, “Le’bet al-sett i.e. A woman’s plaything”, “Carmen”, and other Naguib El Reehany plays that he produced in the late 90's and early 2000's. Among Sobhy’s popular TV series are: “Aly Beih Mazhar. i.e. Mr. Aly Mazhar”, “Kimo”, “Rehlet al-million i.e. The journey to be a millionaire”, “Sonbol baa’d el Million i.e. Sonbol..A millionaire”, “Yawmeyyat Wanees i.e. Wanees days” (seven seasons) and “Faares bela gawaad i.e. A knight without a horse”. On the silver screen, Sobhy was widely noticed in “Abnaa al-samt i.e. Sons of silence, and his critically acclaimed role as an activist student in the political drama “Al-Karnak.”

Filmography

Horizons

1972

As Hamlet

Al-Karnak

1975

As Helmy

The Joker

1979

As Engineer Shareef, The Doctor, Zaki Dabour, Uncle Ayoub, 'Atiyat

Here's Cairo

1985

As Snoussi

Mama America

1998

As عايش شحاتة منافع

The Savage Man

1985

As Adam

The Lady's Puppet

2000

As Hassan Ashour Abu Tabak

A Hero from Upper Egypt

1991

As هريدي

Waraa Al-Shams

1978

As Walid

Sons of Silence

1974

As Samir

Agent number 13

1989

As Sharif Mehran

The Flirtation of Girls

2017

As أستاذ حمام

Our Failure

2018

As بائس

El Baghbaghan

1984

As حلامبوحة

Carmen

1999

As

You're Free

1981

As

El Mahzooz

1985

As

Me, the Bee and the Wasp

2019

As دسوقي

Balagh didi aimra'a

1986

As أمجد

Al-Shaytana Allati Ahabtni

1990

As مقدم صلاح شوقي

الفلوس والوحوش

1988

As آدم عبدالله

Where Is the Way Out

1977

As عباس

الجريح

1985

As

Adam Uncovered

1990

As Adam

Noon Stars

2021

As

Viva Zalata

1976

As

Production

Mama America

1998

As Director

Mama America

1998

As Writer

Hallucinations

1988

As Director

The Savage Man

1985

As Director

The Lady's Puppet

2000

As Director

Have a Safe Journey 2000

2000

As Director

Wanees' Family

1997

As Writer

Wanees' Family

1997

As Director

Our Failure

2018

As Director

Me, the Bee and the Wasp

2019

As Director

El Mahzooz

1985

As Director

Carmen

1999

As Director

You're Free

1981

As Director

Noon Stars

2021

As Director

Noon Stars

2021

As Writer

Our Failure

2018

As Writer

The Flirtation of Girls

2017

As Director

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